Economic activity Flashcards
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Economic activity
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an activity carried out by humans on a global sale to produce goods or provide services for the purpose of a financial return
2
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Tea
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a perennial crop produced from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant
3
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Tea as an important economic activity
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Supports livelihoods and food security of more than 9M small holder growers in LEDCs (95% female)
70% of tea produced by smallholders in LEDCs in Africa & Asia
Major primary export for LEDCs like Kenya, China, India, Sri Lanka
Culturally/spiritually significant in Asian coutries (China, India, Japan)
